Tag Archives: Will Walker

12.22.14
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Most Viewed Photos of 2014

As the year ends, I’ve decided to pick the most viewed pic from each photo gallery blog.  As most pics are Year 2014, some date as far back as the 1980’s. Some blogs contain a tie in top viewership. Both pics of the tie were included.

Except were indicated, most photos were by me.

Enjoy!

09.08.14
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Orlando’s Will’s Pub: Part 2

This month, Will’s Pub celebrates 19 years in business. 

A previous blog focused on the first Will’s Pub. The second Will’s opened in 2009. At first, pool tables were near the entrance. They’re gone now. Also, Will’s recently started serving full liquor. Another historic event? The place went non-smoking.

The same location opened another bar named Lil Indies. Usually, DJs and one or two person acts perform here.

Now, for the photos. They are not really intended to be a true representation of Will’s. Over the years, I basically photographed people I somewhat already knew. So, for those searching for a true documentation, the photos will disappoint.

I separated Will’s from Lil Indies. Patio shots are in the Lil Indies section.

Enjoy!

 

Will’s Pub

 

Lil Indies

07.08.14
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More Photos of Will’s Pub

When I uploaded them on my last Will’s Pub blog, I was fully aware my photos weren’t showing the whole truth. During the first WIll’s Pub, I really wasn’t documenting. Mostly, I photographed people during the Tuesday night poetry readings.

When I posted the blog on Facebook, Will Walker (the owner) loved it. When he reposted the blog, so did most of his friends. Yet, some nitpicked. They felt certain bands should have been included. Others felt because of their loyal attendance at Will’s Pub, I should have included them.

Well, most of the bands they mentioned I didn’t care about. Nothing against the bands themselves, or their music. I just didn’t follow them. Understand, I really wasn’t attempting documenting Will’s itself.

As for why some folks didn’t get included? For one, they probably weren’t present when I had my camera. Second, the most likely, I probably didn’t know them. Most of the folks in the photos were people I knew for years. One was someone I knew since fifth grade (Cynthia Barrett). Third of all, I probably didn’t like the person or people. I loved Will’s Pub. There I gained friendships still lasting to this day. Yet, before the days of the Great Hipster Invasion on American Culture, their predecessors hung out at Will’s too. (Except for Christina B, I suspect those are the ones doing the most bitching.)

I attempted fixing the problem. Last week, I created a Facebook post asking folks to send photos of the first Will’s Pub. Will Walker and other friends reposted. How many people responded? A HUGE WHOPPING NUMBER TWO!!! Manuel Daddy and Sandra Rapp, you’re beautiful and I shall forever be indebted to you.

I’m really not pissed. More than likely, because Will’s started in the 90’s, folks own prints. This means a lot of time-consuming scanning. Out of sympathy, that’s why I’m not pissed.

Here’s the next batch of Will’s Pub photos. Some are personal photos I later found. Also, these same photos will be included in the first Will’s Pub blog. A special shout out to Ashley Belanger of the Orlando Weekly. She blogged about the first Will’s Pub blog.

06.27.14
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Orlando’s Ruling Indie Venue: Will’s Pub Part One

Of course, as the blog continually focus on Orlando’s nightlife and culture, no way in hell could it forget Will’s Pub, one of Orlando’s ruling live act venues.  Because of it’s strong Indie presence, some might even suggest Will’s Pub the ruler of all Central Florida live venues.

I found Will’s Pub back in 1997.  My buddy, Nigel, DJed there once a week.  The service was good. People were laid back and nice. I kept going back to Will’s every since.

Bands from all over the country come to Will’s.  Not only that, Will’s strongly caters to local acts also.

When local poets had no venue, Will’s Pub welcomed them.   Every week, I hosted the open-mic reading that eventually went to Tod Caviness.  (A side note: Every bar that kicked out the poets prior to this have since closed.)

The old Will’s Pub location closed in 2006.  Another bar eventually opened in 2009.

The following gallery shows photos of the first bar.  Photos of the second bar will be shown in a future blog, Part Two.